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MOTION DISMISSAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Practice and Procedural Law
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motion for dismissal
1, record 1, English, motion%20for%20dismissal
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A motion to request the withdrawal of the proceedings. 2, record 1, English, - motion%20for%20dismissal
Record 1, Key term(s)
- dismissal motion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit judiciaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- requête en rejet
1, record 1, French, requ%C3%AAte%20en%20rejet
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Requête visant le rejet de la procédure intentée. 2, record 1, French, - requ%C3%AAte%20en%20rejet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Rules of Court
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- motion for dismissal 1, record 2, English, motion%20for%20dismissal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The defendant may ask for the dismissal of the action if: 1. There is lis pendens or res judicata; 2. One of the parties is incapable or has not the necessary capacity; 3. The plaintiff has clearly no interest in the suit; 4. the suit is unfounded in law, even if the facts alleged are true. 2, record 2, English, - motion%20for%20dismissal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The defendant may, before pleading to the merits, urge the preliminary exceptions set forth in this chapter. Preliminary exceptions are urged by motion ... 2, record 2, English, - motion%20for%20dismissal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Règles de procédure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- requête en irrecevabilité
1, record 2, French, requ%C3%AAte%20en%20irrecevabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- requête en non-recevabilité 2, record 2, French, requ%C3%AAte%20en%20non%2Drecevabilit%C3%A9
feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Moyens de non-recevabilité. Le défendeur peut opposer l'irrecevabilité de la demande et conclure à son rejet: 1. S'il y a litispendance ou chose jugée; 2. Si l'une ou l'autre des parties est incapable ou n'a pas qualité; 3. Si le demandeur n'a manifestement pas d'intérêt; 4. Si la demande n'est pas fondée en droit [...] 3, record 2, French, - requ%C3%AAte%20en%20irrecevabilit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le défendeur peut, avant de plaider au fond, opposer à la demande les moyens préliminaires prévus dans ce chapitre. Les moyens préliminaires sont proposés par requête. 3, record 2, French, - requ%C3%AAte%20en%20irrecevabilit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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